What Community Camp Means to Piqua Y M C A
The Piqua Y M C A physical director H J Gould aims to host Ohio’s largest community camp. With 50 to 60 locals registered and Sidney Y sending 25 boys, donors are urged to cover expenses for poorer boys. The ten day camp costs $6 daily with a $1 deposit, runs June 24 to July, and emphasizes health, nature, honor system discipline, and a merit-based rewards program.
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Piqua Y. M. C. A
Ohio
Sidney Y
Piqua
Gould
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Cimip Evergreen
H. J. Gould
Epeninay
Peymentes
Predvik the Great Magic Show Captivates Marion Audiences
Marion Indiana newspapers praise Predvik the Great as a premier performer at the Opera House. He promises impossibilities done before eyes, with stage tricks based on scientific principles. His act includes Hypnotizing Princess Agrah and levitating her beneath a white cloth, outlined by the covering.
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Predvik
Anolo
Marion
Ind
Opera
Agrah
Hey
County Seat Cullings Prompt Local Petition And Transfers
County records note A R Hawthorne filing a petition for election to the same office with Lice Cyrus McCurdy. Also listed are marriage licenses, real estate transfers, and a dry forces campaign advisory committee chaired by Charles 2 Mattocks. The advisory panel includes business, manufacturing, clergy, lawyers, physicians, education, and labor leaders shaping campaign plans.
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Charles 2. Mattocks
Troy
Earch
H. A. Cosley
P. T. Bridge
George V. Barhber
WB. Lytle
T. M. Wright
Frank Childs
Mary Westlake
Florence Martin
Young People's Societies
TLWF
Ratiazeak
C. Ww. Cookson
E.R. Oritchfeld
Shaefer and
More Room Sought in Court House by County Officials
The Miami County board of commissioners again discusses adding office space for county officials as Ed Sinks and J J Bennett meet with the board. County Auditor Charles Peters notes two rooms are rented and plans will be considered at the next meeting. Also reported are voluntary property tax returns showing increases across many towns and the current tax rate of 3482.4 mills with state tax 0.450 of a mill. The Ohio State Journal editorial urges restraint on new taxes amid wartime burdens. Lorimer & Company mails a Lorophona to Company C of the Third Regiment in Columbus. donations should be sent to Captain Freshaur at Walter Works Park.
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Court House
Ed Sinks
Board of Revision
J. J. Bennett
Charles Peters
Miami County
Troy
Piqua
Tipp City
Fletcher Casstown West
Milton
Ludiow Palls
New Lebanon
Pleasant Hill
Covington
Cradford
Tethel
Staunton
Monroe
Aron Union
Newberry
Ohio
State Journal
Budget Commission
Blay & Tittle
Chace
OW. Lorimer
The
Lorimer& Company
Third Regiment
Columbus
Freshaur
Enm-— Manning Company CG
Waler Works Park
Calumbus
Joseph Warden
FL Be
Sreadley
Warden
Stroadley
Urbana
Padany
Chamber of Commerce
Econcoeni
Dher
Putative Liquor Ban Bill Drawn by Senate Committee
A drastic conservation bill empowers the president to prohibit manufacture of intoxicants from tonner eo feel products during the war. It would allow seizure of spirits to meet government needs for munitions, military and hospital supplies, and aims to pass quickly to aid food control efforts.
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Senate
Washington
Gypsies Stage a Bold Hold Up Near Upper Sanilucky
Ohio happenings report a bold hold up by traveling gypsies near Upper Sanilucky. They robbed Orvi in Nobey, driver of the Stamford Oil auto truck, after he refused to share gasoline for their car. Beulah Love, queen of the gang, is jailed and fined 50 dollars plus costs.
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Upper
Sanilisky.o
Dune
Orvi
Nobey
Stamford
Beulah Love
Bartender's Mistake Triggers Trio of Fatal Doses in Ohio
A bartender in Cleveland on June 14 accidentally poisoned bottles with a metal polish mistaken for bitters. Customers including Jacob Freidel's employee and a friend died after drinking, while a replacement bartender and another patron fell ill and later died. A British steamer Mahopac carrying cocoa leather and machinery struck a mine and was beached off the English coast near the same date.
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Gartender
Cleveland
Droopers
John Depner
Sabina Freidel
Jacob Freidel
Depner
John Smith
Depuer
Smith
Boston
London
Uglish
Copper Miners Strike Over War Copper Stoppage
The report details a miners’ union in Tangled names claiming a work stoppage at large copper mines as they refuse to mine copper for war efforts. The piece notes casualties from a broader incident and mentions a French ship Sequana sunk by a German submarine with numerous Senegalese aboard.
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Tike
Putte
Montine
qQail
Adi
Paris
Senealesa
Atlantic
Piqua Underwear Company to Be Incorporated
Piqua Underwear Company will be incorporated and prepare to build a new underwear factory on West Water Street in the former cap filler building. The property was recently purchased from an attorney, with ownership held by the Piqua Underwear Company.
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Pipers
Piqua Underwear Company
West Water Street
Piqua Under- Wear Company
Attorney 33
American mission reaches Petrograd amid war effort
Washington reports the arrival of the American mission to Russia led by Root in Petrograd. The Russian expedition to the U S, headed by Boris A Bakhmeteff, lands in Seattle then Washington. The party of about forty will be hosted in hotels as talks begin on entente cooperation and war entry.
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Washington
State Department
Petrograd
Russia
Root
United States
Boris A. Bakhmetieff
Seattle
Wash
Me. Bakhmetief
Washinston
Wheels of the new industry prepare for first time
Readable fragments indicate material contracts and plant assistance are in place as work progresses toward launching the new industry. Workers attend to tasks and readiness measures are described as the project moves toward its initial operation phase.
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Piqua Y. MG. A
Catatan
Natuarlty Wary
Pettiford Beauty Shop
May
Cullings
A. R. Hawthorne
Election Board
Cyrus McCurdy
Ellicker
Assembler
Bonnie Marshall
Pransfers
M.S. Bennet
Grace Negbitt
D. Franklin Licktider
Charles Floria
Arvice Bridges
Frank Henne
Thur Blackmore
Seymour Straud
Frank L. Humberger
Harry LeBlond
Vernon C. Lefevre
Erie Roundhouse
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Steubenville
Julia Ferraskey
Cox
Robert Grew
Zanesville
Price Russell
Creston
Russell
State Clemency Board
Crew
Law Coiege
Ohio State University
Rueyms. O
Harry PF
Henmiey
Tues Tns
Muskegon
Mich
Frank . Denney
Bucyrus
Clark County
Springfield
Lune
Knisat
Knights Ten Clar
Minginderys
Cheauer
Fostoria
Martha Narris
Thomas Norris
Sherwood
Longley
John Longley
Pearson
PRICH
Pacific Port
Edward Allen
AL Whithales
U, A. Hays & Son Wholesale and Retail
Corner
Wayne
Water Sts
Wayne and
Wond Sts
Henry Bertling
Chestnut Street
Noal Condensed
R. D
S. Main St
Leather Goods Store
Fphillippys
the Third Savings & Loan Company
North
Wayne Street
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